The 32nd annual Dickens of a Christmas returns this weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, celebrating an old Victorian Christmas in the heart of downtown Franklin. Throughout the two-day event, there will be three main stages to enjoy free entertainment.
Taking to the stage on Saturday afternoon is well-known worship leader Aaron Shust from Pennsylvania. Â The 2007 Gospel Music Association songwriter of the Year will lead the Town Sing at 4:30 pm on Saturday at the Public Square stage.
Just before the Town Sing, 2016 “American Idol” contestant Thomas Stringfellow will take to the stage. The 17-year- old Arkansas native made it to the top 14 contestants on “American Idol.” 
Entertainment begins at 10 am on Saturday and ends at 4:30 pm with athe Town Sing. On Sunday, entertainment begins at 11am with the Lucky Scruff Whisker Revue taking place at 2:15 on the Public Square Stage. See the complete entertainment listing and stages below.
XFINITY Public Square Stage
Saturday 12/10
10:00 a.m. Southern Academy of Irish Dance
10:35 a.m. Rocky Top Revue
11:05 a.m. Act Too: Pitch Perfect
11:35 a.m. HisTown
12:00 p.m. Dreams Do Come True Princesses
12:40 p.m. Rocky Top Revue
2:10 p.m. Renaissance High School
2:50 p.m. Thomas Stringfellow
4:00 p.m. Aaron Shust
4:30 p.m. Town Sing — Aaron Shust
Sunday 12/11
11:00 a.m. Rolling Hills Community Church Worship Band
12:00 p.m. Justin Owens
12:30 p.m. Aberdeen
1:05 p.m. Alexis Taylor
1:45 p.m. Wild Honey
2:15 p.m. Lucky Scruff Wintery Whisker Revue (Beard Contest)
2:55 p.m. Carly Moffa
3:25 p.m. Joseph Shackelford
4:00 p.m. Rob Higginbotham
4th & Main Street
Saturday 12/10
10:00 a.m. Franklin High School Clarinet and Flute Choir
11:00 a.m. Flat Creek Dancers
12:00 p.m. Radio Farm
1:00 p.m. Flat Creek Dancers
2:00 p.m. Jillian Parker
3:00 p.m. Ava Davis
4:00 p.m. Thistledown Strings
Sunday 12/11
12:00 p.m. Radio Farm
1:00 p.m. Moonshine Rhythm Club
2:00 p.m. Brave Holiday
3:00 p.m. Flat Creek Dancers
4:00 p.m. TBD
1st and Main Street
Saturday 12/10
10:00 a.m. Nicole Coley
11:00 a.m. Sydney St. George
12:00 p.m. Alissa Lindemann
1:00 p.m. Morgan Alexander
2:00 p.m. 96 West
3:00 p.m. Josh Cotrell
Sunday 12/11
11:00 a.m. Nicole Coley
12:00 p.m. Mike Rodgers
1:00 p.m. Hanna & Madge Ross
2:00 p.m. Cullen Wade and the Waters
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